Single of the Week
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Charity of the Month
Our Charity of the Month for this month is The Friends of Paxton Pits Nature Reserve is the voluntary group which supports the conservation of Paxton Pits, one of Cambridgeshire’s premier nature sites.
Started in 1995 and registered as a charity in 2008, it now has a membership of over 2,500 – a benchmark figure reached in 2020 when celebrating ...
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Upcoming Events
Come and join us for a wonderful Acoustic Night on Thursday 25th April 2023 at 7-9pm.
The Arts Cafe will be open and disabled access at the back of the building.
About the band:
Stella Hensley and Chris Newman
Velvet vocals and gorgeous guitar
An evening of heartfelt blues , soulful Melodies and songs that touch the soul
Www.chrisNewmanmusic.co.uk
Space is limited to 20 tables. 1 table = a team of 6 players
Bar open. Raffle for BHF also happening on the night.
One of our most popular live music events.
Friday 26th April 7-9pm
The band will be in the Main Hall and accompanied by funky dancing bassist Gafyn Jameson, from Fred’s House, who adds a wonderful richness to the band live.
The venue is wheelchair accessible and the Arts Cafe/Bar will be open throughout the evening.
About the band:
Hannah Elizabeth and Griff Jameson have joined forces to create an acoustic folk-roots sound which encompasses both their individual musical backgrounds. Hannah’s influences are firmly planted in traditional folk-roots, whilst in contrast Griff has formed his musical reputation within folk pop/rock genres. Together, Elizabeth & Jameson arguably offer the best of both backgrounds; this is simplistic, classic song writing at its best – a stripped back harmony-driven sound with acoustic guitar, violin and exquisite vocals.
As well as securing high-profile support slots on the UK folk-roots circuit, the duo have built up a strong following after spending the last few years touring folk and acoustic clubs and venues across the UK. Their debut studio album, Northern Shores & Stories was officially released in 2020 and has been receiving critical acclaim across the acoustic folk-roots community.
Recent festival highlights include Cambridge Folk Festivaland the Great British Folk Festival. Elizabeth & Jameson were awarded the NMG Award for best Acoustic, Folk & Roots Act of 2019, and were proud to open four shows for Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra as part of their 2019 Autumn/Winter tour. The duo’s newest EP Dead Ends & Hand Me Downs was released in Autumn 2022 alongside a tour of live dates around the UK. Plans for 2023 include the writing of new material for their second studio album, and a busy schedule of live dates to showcase their new music far and wide!
Join us for guided walks from the Visitor Centre to find out more about our spring arrivals. Doors open at 6.30, refreshments available.
£3 per person .Visitors are advised to wear suitable clothing for outdoor events with strong boots or shoes, and hats in the summer sun.